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  1. 1. Analysis and Design of a Microgravity Drop Tower

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Tristan Edwards; [2023]
    Keywords : drop tower; microgravity;

    Abstract : A drop tower is a device that produces a microgravity environment by allowing an experiment to free fall for a short period of time, usually less than 10 seconds. Certain types of drop towers are also capable of reproducing the gravitational conditions of other celestial bodies, such as Lunar and Martian gravity. READ MORE

  3. 2. From ‘Nordic Exceptionalism’ to ‘Swedish Expansionism’

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : John Lowe; [2021]
    Keywords : narrative criminology; Nordic exceptionalism; punishment; prisons; policing; political narratives; gangs; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The recent growth of the Swedish prison population and police force suggests a stark reversal from the small, rehabilitation oriented criminal justice system described in the “Nordic penal exceptionalism thesis.” This paper is based on a narrative analysis of documents published by the Government Offices of Sweden in the collection titled “A Safer Sweden” from 2013 to 2021. READ MORE

  4. 3. How have the grocery shopping practices of university students in Jönköping been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Melanie Fijnheer; Aqsaa Bidiwala; [2021]
    Keywords : Practice theory; consumption; grocery shopping; COVID-19; pandemic; consumer behavior; university students; Jönköping;

    Abstract : With the COVID-19 pandemic taking over the world faster than anyone had anticipated and creating a ‘new normal’, consumers had to adapt and get used to these changes. The pandemic caused lockdowns in several parts of the world, where businesses, schools, and stores had to shut their doors, although essential stores such as grocery stores remained open. READ MORE

  5. 4. Walking the tight rope of local conservation practices : the challenge of both preserving wildlife and increasing human well-being simultaneously

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Mahamoud Hussein Hussen; [2021]
    Keywords : wildlife; community-based conservation; pastoralists; tribal elders; values; norms; Somalia; Ethiopia;

    Abstract : Wildlife conservation is a critical global environmental challenge. Understanding the local community’s perceptions about wildlife is crucial for any wildlife conservation project. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights : - A catalysis to combat Gender-based violence in South Africa?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Ndayambaje Sandrine; [2020]
    Keywords : Gender-based violence; Sexual and reproductive health and rights; state institutions; civil society organisations; marginalised women; HIV; wellbeing; CEDAW; South Africa;

    Abstract : The multiple components of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), promotes women’s wellbeing and rights to a life free from discrimination and violence. Gender-based violence (GBV) is a matter closely related to SRHR and affects women globally on daily basis. READ MORE